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Perry adviser: Chris Christie would be 'the real deal'

Perry adviser Dave Carney tells the Philadelphia Inquirer that Chris Christie could be "the real deal" as a presidential candidate — if he can overcome the "difficult but not insurmountable" hurdle of entering the 2012 race so late:

Perry did not enter the race until August, though aides had quietly established organizations in key states, and his stumbles show what a tough climb Christie could have in getting in so late. Carney thinks the logistical barriers for Christie would be "difficult but not insurmountable." ...

"It's not just a function of money - it's time," Carney said. "The real question is: Do you want to do this seven days a week? . . . You don't get a lot of breaks. You don't get a second chance to make the first impression."

That's some pretty warm language from Carney, about a candidate who could be one of Perry's competitors in a matter of days. But the strategist's assessment of Christie's obstacles is also realistic, and perhaps all the more persuasive because the Perry campaign knows exactly what it's like to jump in on the far deep end of the 2012 race.

He will never win the Republican nomination IF he even bothers to run. This guy is no Conservative and it can be argued if he is even a Republican, with his Democrat-lite policies and style.

He is a Gun Control advocate, he thinks illegal aliens should have a path to citizenship (Amnesty!) he implemented Obama's Cap and Trade policies in New Jersey until it became overwhelmingly unpopular, He believes in Al Gore's Global Warming SCAM, and he has refused off-shore drilling for oil in his State.

He was once pro-choice and is now pro-life, but he refused to sign a bill that would give parental notification to parents of young teenage girls who had abortions.

He apponted a Muslim Judge with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and Sharia Law. He thinks a Mosque on the Ground Zero site is just fine.

His biggest problem with voters in Florida might be the fact that he was once a Lobbyist in a Law Firm that worked for BERNIE MADOFF, the biggest Rip-Off Artist in the history of this country!

This Turkey is Obama-Lite. No way will he be nominated by the Republicans, plus he is a Coronary looking for a place to happen.

Gov. Chris Christie has led and led courageously to turn around the worst finances of any state in the union. He's now dealt with two horrible budget scenarios back to back and he did it without even agreeing to a tax increase.

He's also freed a NJ man who was imprisoned, likely wrongly for transporting his guns while moving within the state of New Jersey. That's not someone who is hostile to the 2nd amendment.

He may not have signed on to the most austere illegal immigration measures but that's a moving target and one that he will not do alone. Christie is known for listening to the will of the voters, one of the reasons that he's seen his popularity dip and then rise back to 53% in a state with far more registered Democrats than Republicans.

One can trust he will catch up to the late breaking discovery about the cosmic radiation from the sun playing the critical role in the earth's ecosystem. The man is not close minded. He is instilled with common sense and good judgement that comes from hunting down many political crooks in New Jersey when he was the Federal Attorney in Newark.

He's actually what you like to see in a leader. Someone who is capable, proven and grew into the job from outside of the political system.

Gov. Christie doesn't have a history of indebtedness to anyone. He has taken on special interests in a way no one has even dared. He did and won.